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Bucharest 🇷🇴
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Cape Town 🇿🇦
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Istanbul 🇹🇷
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Lisbon 🇵🇹
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Medellin 🇨🇴
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Porto 🇵🇹
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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| Population | 1,830,000 | 4,617,560 | 15,520,000 | 517,000 | 731,387 | 2,427,000 | 237,559 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | Romanian | Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and English | Turkish | Portuguese | Ukrainian | Spanish | Portuguese | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | High | Very high | Low | Very high | Low | Low | Very High | Low |
| Main airport | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | José MarÃa Córdova International Airport (MDE) | Francisco Sá Carneiro International Airport (OPO) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | April - October | March - May, September - November | April - June, September and October | March - May, September, October | May - September | January - April, December | May - September | May - October |
| Currency | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | ZAR - South African Rand (R) | TRY - Turkish Lira (₺) | EUR - Euro (€) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | EUR - Euro (€) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere, but cash still needed in smaller shops | Accepted in most places | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1351 | $1549 | $659 | $1984 | $922 | $1293 | $1759 | $1363 |
| Rent | $615 | $618 | $354 | $965 | $400 | $732 | $717 | $658 |
| Groceries | $114 | $129 | $44 | $136 | $91 | $87 | $148 | $150 |
| Dining out | $165 | $269 | $81 | $271 | $151 | $131 | $280 | $10 |
| Cafe | $38 | $32 | $18 | $37 | $21 | $18 | $45 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $133 | $151 | $49 | $164 | $79 | $96 | $96 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $7 | $27 | $3 | $24 | $4 | $16 | $21 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $21 | $55 | $6 | $63 | $5 | $21 | $95 | $53 |
| Taxis | $9 | $21 | $6 | $27 | $12 | $14 | $25 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $25 | $49 | $2 | $18 | $16 | $0 | $10 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $29 | $19 | $11 | $29 | $13 | $8 | $45 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $29 | $15 | $15 | $24 | $9 | $9 | $24 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $45 | $43 | $22 | $47 | $43 | $73 | $66 | $118 |
| Gym | $30 | $36 | $9 | $65 | $22 | $15 | $56 | $72 |
| Yoga | $59 | $56 | $23 | $65 | $30 | $54 | $82 | $87 |
| Massage | $31 | $30 | $15 | $50 | $27 | $20 | $48 | $10 |
| SIM card options | Vodafone, Orange | MTN, Vodacom | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Vodafone | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Claro, Tigo | Vodafone, MEO, NOS | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
| Tipping | 5% - 10% at restaurants, 5% - 10% tip for services is appreciated but not expected, round up for taxis | 10 - 15% at restaurants, round up elsewhere | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafés and bars | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | Tip 10% in restaurants | 5-10% at restaurants if happy with service, not expected at cafes or bars | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
| Taxi apps | Star Taxi, Uber | Uber, Bolt | BiTaksi | Uber, FreeNow | Uber, Uklon | EasyTaxi | Uber, MyTaxi, Cabify | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | Wide range of meat and fish dishes, soups, salads and cheeses influenced by German, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek and Ukrainian cuisine. | South African cuisine has been shaped by a long history of Dutch, Malay, British and Indian settlements, making the food diverse and strong in flavor. There is a strong emphasis on game in all of its different forms, as well as spicy sauces and sautéed vegetables and dry-cured meats. Creamy desserts and liqueurs compliment large and flavorful meals. | A fusion of cultures creates diverse dishes with bulgur, koftes, stews, eggplants and fish | Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries | Slavic. Emphasis on frilled meats combined with potatoes, carrots, pickles and cabbage. Creamy deserts often elaborated with cottage cheese. Lviv enjoys culinary influences from Kiev (traditional with an emphasis on chicken) and Odessa (various seafood dishes). | A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats | A variety of meats often mixed with fresh legumes and vegetables. Emphasis on rich seafood dishes and creamy desserts. | Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture. |
| Local food specialities | Sarmale, mămăligă, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbă de burtă, covrig, papanasi | Bitlong and droewors, boerewors, Cape Malay curry, bobotie, melkert, gatsby, bunny chow | Döner, İçli Köfte, Dondurma, Karnıyarık, Turkish delight | Bacalhau à bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitão, polvo à lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa | Bacalhau, Alheira de Mirandela, Francesinha, queido da serra da estrela, tripas a moda do Oporto, pasteis de chaves, tarte de amendoa | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum |
| Eat like a local | Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias | Cape Malay shacks, food trucks, street food joints, local grills, small bakeries and food markets | Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food | Local taverns, terraces, markets, tascas, churrascarias and local sports bars | Warung for authentic babi guling and bebek betutu, cafes for kopi luwak, street stalls for pisang goreng, nasi campur, and sate lilit |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 24 options on HappyCow | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 46 options on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |